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AUGUST 29, 2004 at 10:48 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Cinema em Cena via OdFHP.com
Acclaimed independent film director Mira Nair
has been invited to direct Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, according to Brazilian entertainment site Cinema em Cena.
The site links Warner Bros.' choice of Alfonso Cuarón, a relatively obscure director prior to helming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, with their report. Nair directed 2001's Monsoon Wedding and the just-released Vanity Fair.
When contacted by HPANA, an intern at Nair's offices in New York said she wasn't aware of any such announcement, but now The Times of India has quotes from the director saying she read the book over the weekend and is "still deciding":
I never let fame go to my head: "I'm getting offers to direct Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I read it over the weekend. I'm still deciding... I'm not letting all this go to my head. I'm grounded. I practise detachment, it helps me keep my balance. I'm a Dilliwalli [someone from Delhi], only an asana [a position in Yoga] gets me on my head! My son Zoharan's excited. I've seen all the Harry Potter movies with him."
Thanks to OdFHP.com and our own Geri for the tips.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1247
Matt12 says:
She will have a lot to live up to. I wish they would bring back the guy who did the first two, he was brilliant. Good luck to her.
Posted Sep 2, 2004 at 5:47 AM EST
Squib
Points: 166
jas_mione_draco says:
Personally, I don't CARE who directs it.
It just better be spectacular!
Good is not good enough.
Jas
Posted Sep 2, 2004 at 9:20 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
hermionehp120 says:
I have NEVER heard of her. Who wouldnt want to direct a movie forsuch a great book. But then again it can frustrating to direct such a long movie. I hope she is good director though.
Posted Sep 2, 2004 at 10:21 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1899
Hermione5 says:
Never heard of him... or her... Which films did (s)he direct? Hope (s)he'll be fine.
But anyway, I think, they must BRING BACK CHRIS COLOMBUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's the BEST!!! He's the one who can really grab THAT atmosphere.
Posted Sep 2, 2004 at 12:46 PM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
I've seen vanity fair, so it's one of her work?
Posted Sep 2, 2004 at 9:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Obsessed-Harry-N-Dan-Fan says:
I have never seen any movies she's directed ( or even heard of her) soi i cant tell if she would do a good job. I dont care whoe directs as long as the film is brilliant. it has to match up to the amazingness (is that a word?) of the actual book!
Posted Sep 2, 2004 at 10:32 PM EST
Points: 6
Naveen says:
Mira Nair is from INDIA. She directed some films in India.
One of her film which I saw was Mansoon Wedding. I did not like it much. If she got to direct OOTP i wish she would not cut as long as Alfonso.
Posted Sep 3, 2004 at 12:35 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
Mira Nair kicks major butt! I thought that her "Monsoon Wedding" was sweet and hilarious, and that her "Kama Sutra" was bold and sensual (those who are younger than 18 should NOT watch this film!). I just saw her "Vanity Fair" yesterday and it was beautifully filmed and Reese Witherspoon was perfect as Becky Smart. Her movies up to this point have been relatively small and independent...but all to critical acclaim...which is similar to Alfonso Cuaron. So if she can do what Alfonso did with PoA, then I give her the thumbs up because Alfonso did an awesome job with PoA.
Posted Sep 3, 2004 at 2:59 AM EST
Witch
Points: 761
MrsKatzz says:
I'm glad the director has her head on straight. She seems interesting enough and her work is intriguing I hope she gives more serious consideration to the HP project.
Posted Sep 3, 2004 at 9:01 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
miss potter says:
I have never heard of her so i don't no if shes a good director hope shes good too direct the film! guess no judgement can be made
Posted Sep 3, 2004 at 12:22 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 385
nish929 says:
i don't know... my dad had said she wouldn't be godd... but i Don't really trust his judgement... anyways if she gets it i hope she does a great job. like others have said she has a lot to live up to and hopefully won't let us potter fans down =)
Posted Sep 3, 2004 at 10:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 518
tonks06 says:
Well I wonder if that is true? Vanity Fair looked ok but kinda weird..I haven't seen it though. I also wish they would just stick w/one director so the movies don't keep changing. Oh well..change is good sometimes I guess?
Posted Sep 4, 2004 at 1:06 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
dan's girl says:
Oh shes the indian director well sort of any way she made a part indian part english movie called monsoon wedding....although i've never seen the whole movie but i've heard its really good....and the parts i saw were good....so just hope for the best...
~basma~
Posted Sep 4, 2004 at 9:07 AM EST
Squib
Points: 179
14hf says:
I've never heard of Mira Nair before... but if she makes OotP a good film I'll love her forever. Good luck to her... directing a Harry Potter film can't be easy.
Posted Sep 4, 2004 at 10:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Woodfan says:
I liked the first too, didn't like the third, can't wait for the fourth. Now I'm getting word that a different director is doing the fifth, whatever happened to consistency.
Posted Sep 4, 2004 at 12:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Woodfan says:
Oops im sorry, i meant the first two movies, not *first too
Posted Sep 4, 2004 at 12:40 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 485
chalito hp says:
Mina Nair directed vanity fair and they say its a great movie.But dont u think will be cool Tim Burton to direct potter 5?
Posted Sep 4, 2004 at 12:59 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 19
mellogirl8 says:
I just saw Vanity Fair this weekend and I was very impressed by the direction. Nair's film Monsoon Wedding was also a very interesting piece. If she does end up directing OoTP, I think it would very different and exciting.
Posted Sep 6, 2004 at 2:51 AM EST
Points: 2203
Disillusioned78 says:
If she going to do the fifth book I hope she dose it some justice, because I was kinda disappointed when Alfonso did mention anything about James and the Marauders.
So I hope that they give her more screen time and not just focus everythin on one part because I kinda like how there's many thing going on in the books.
This is my opinion and I could be wrong.
Posted Sep 8, 2004 at 1:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
harrypotter equalslife says:
Its just a rumor............*
*Theresa*
Posted Sep 8, 2004 at 9:24 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 887
Magic_Ty4 says:
Well I guess they're going to keep changing directors around, but everyone else has done well so I'll cross my fingers.
Posted Sep 9, 2004 at 12:59 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 652
sirus black says:
'AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa this is boring aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Posted Sep 9, 2004 at 10:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 617
S.Black13 says:
I;m not really sure about this. I mean it could be possible, don't get me wrong. I'm jsut having trouble accepting it. I guess we will just have to wait and see!
Posted Sep 10, 2004 at 11:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 506
Paracelsus says:
She directed Vanity Fair, didn't she? There was an article about her in the Union Tribune when Vanity Fair came out. She's directed a bunch of other movies and all of them have something to do with India. After all, that's where she's from. Even Vanity Fair has an India bellydance scene. If she does direct it, will she mess it up because she wants to add cultural stuff? I think Peter Jackson should direct the rest of the films. He would stick to the story and make the movies as magical as the books.
Posted Sep 12, 2004 at 1:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1247
Matt12 says:
Bring back Chris Columbus!! He was the greatest Harry Potter director of all time. He got the sets right (referenced to the book), he didnt cut stuff out, and most importantly, he followed the actual story and didnt make stuff up.
Posted Sep 14, 2004 at 6:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1343
Devoted2Draco says:
I like the idea of dierent directors, and finally they are asking a woman! yay but im not sure if i like the idea of a fan directing, just becuse they mite biased to a character or scene or something. but im glad she is trying to keepa level head about all of it.
Posted Sep 15, 2004 at 9:52 AM EST
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